Iceland
Haukadalur Geothermal Field
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
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Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
San Diego, California
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Alexandria, Minnesota
America's largest viking stands in a Minnesota city that believes it was visited by the ancient nords.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
San Antonio, Texas
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.